FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1855219 · Received October 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-09685
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2010
Date of Event
August 26, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION COIL WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. IT WAS NOTED THE HELIX CAN NOT BE EXTENDED OR RETRACTED DUE TO THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR DISTORTED WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT INITIAL PLACEMENT OF THE LEAD DID NOT GIVE SATISFACTORY SENSING. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REPOSITION THE LEAD, THE HELIX RETRACTED AS DESIGNED BUT UPON REPOSITIONING THE HELIX WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other